-- More than 150,000 men and women are currently serving abroad in the
U.S. military.
-- Military personnel and family members visited USO centers more than 7
million times last year.
-- Cell Phones for Soldiers hopes to collect over 50,000 cell phones this
year to help keep troops connected with their families, and is sending out
calling cards to soldiers abroad at a rate of 8,200 per week.
For more information or to make a donation, please visit: www.uso.org or
www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com
About the USO:
The USO (United Service Organizations) lifts the spirits of America's
service members and military families. We provide a touch of home to
troops wherever they serve through centers at airports and military bases
around the world, top quality entertainment and innovative programs and
services tailored to meet troop needs. We also provide critical support to
those who need us most, including forward-deployed troops and their
families, wounded warriors and their families, and the families of the
fallen.
The USO is a private, non-profit organization, not a government agency; we
rely on the generosity of our donors. In addition to individual donors,
the USO is supported by Worldwide Strategic Partners AT&T Inc., BAE
Systems, The Boeing Company, Clear Channel Communications, The Coca-Cola
Company, Gallery Furniture, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft Corporation,
Northrop Grumman Corporation, S & K Sales Co. and TriWest Healthcare
Alliance, as well as other corporate donors, including the United Way and
Combined Federal Campaign (CFC-11381). We strive to deliver maximum
benefit for troops and their families from every donor dollar. For more
information, please visit www.uso.org.
About Cell Phones for Soldiers:
Cell Phones for Soldiers was created by Brittany & Robbie Bergquist of
Norwell MA. After reading a story about a soldier who ran up a huge phone
bill calling home from Iraq, these two teenagers decided to help out. They
started by opening an account with $21.00 of their own money. They are
collecting cash donations and old cell phones. The cell phones are
recycled for cash and the proceeds are used to buy prepaid calling cards
for our soldiers serving in the Middle East. Cell Phones For Soldiers is a
registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Their efforts have motivated
people and businesses around the country to donate to this worthy cause.
Their goal is to provide every US soldier with a way to call home for free.
For more information, please visit www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com
About Sage North America:
Sage North America is part of The Sage Group plc, a leading global supplier
of business management software and services. Sage North America employs
more than 4,100 people and supports nearly 2.9 million small and
medium-size business customers. The Sage Group plc, formed in 1981, was
floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989 and now employs 14,500 people
and supports 5.8 million customers worldwide. For more information, please
visit the Web site at www.sagenorthamerica.com.
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Contact Information: PRESS CONTACTS: Mike Newman 734.223.4430 mnewman@recellular.com Travis Burgin 703-740-4982 tburgin@uso.org Aimee Ertley 770-724-4556 Aimee.ertley@sage.com